Evaluation of secondry hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Joint Authors
Rahimian, Muhammad
Sami, Ramin
Behzad, Fariba
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2008), pp.116-119, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2008-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
- Patients
- Endocrine glands
- الغدة الجار درقية
- Kidneys
- Diseases
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Chronic diseases
- Osteodystrophy
- Hemodialysis
- Blood
- Complications(Medicine)
- Kidney failure
Abstract EN
Renal osteodystrophy is a complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that present in low and high turnover patterns.
This disorder has a key role in the disability of CKD patients in whom early diagnosis and treatment can result in better outcome.
We studied hyperparathyroidism prevalence and its relationship with renal osteodystrophy in our advanced CKD population.
We included 80 patients (of whom 44 (55%) were diabetic) during 6 months period.
The patients answered a questionnaire about symptoms related to bone disease and blood levels of parathormone (PTH), calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase were obtained, in addition to hand and skull radiographs in all the study patients.
Prevalence of clinically evident hyperparathyroidism in our patients was 45%.
Hyperparathyroidism had significant relationship with alkaline phosphatase and radiological findings, but did not have a significant relationship with dialysis duration, age, sex, familial history, diabetes mellitus, or hypertension.
We conclude that secondary hyperparathyroidism is prevalent in our dialysis population and has high correlation with serum alkaline phosphatase levels and radiological changes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rahimian, Muhammad& Sami, Ramin& Behzad, Fariba. 2008. Evaluation of secondry hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.116-119.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-37924
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rahimian, Muhammad…[et al.]. Evaluation of secondry hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 19, no. 1 (Feb. 2008), pp.116-119.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-37924
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rahimian, Muhammad& Sami, Ramin& Behzad, Fariba. Evaluation of secondry hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2008. Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.116-119.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-37924
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 118-119
Record ID
BIM-37924